Sweetwater Quarry — Accidents

Total: 32 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/15/2024 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Quarry Employee was marking a shot to be drilled when they began to experience signs of Heat exhaustion. Employee was taken to an emergency room and given fluids.
05/08/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While inspecting the compressor on the 401 excavator drill, the employee raised the hood covering the compressor to inspect the hinge. During inspection, the hood closed and hit the employee's finger
06/14/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's eyes started watering when welding flashes reflected off wall in the welding shop.
01/12/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted On Thursday January 12th, an employee was cutting a drag cable from the dragline equipment with a hand torch. The cable was coiled up like a spring with a lot of tension. In the act of cutting the cab...
07/12/2018 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting front-end loader and felt a pain on the inside of the left knee. Medical evaluation determined employee was stung by an insect.
07/21/2017 HOISTING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was shoveling material into White Rock Elevator in the Dryer Pit The Operator was investigating why the vibrator was not working and grabbed the hose that supplies air to the Vibrator for the...
02/06/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was changing seat compressor on a front end loader, the porta-power jack slipped causing the blocking to come loose allowing the seat to fall on employee's hand smashing the middle finger of...
07/08/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using metal bar to try and get low purity fines material to flow through the feeder when EE felt a pop/twinge followed by pain in left wrist. Employee was diagnosed with a left wrist spra...
10/19/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting conduit with a Metabo power tool, when tool kicked grazing the employee's knuckle. Employee had the wound cleaned and then 4 stitches were needed to close the wound.
02/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was locating a hydraulic leak on a D10 dozer which could not be seen by inspection. Machine was jogged to pressurize hydraulic hoses and find leak. Employee lifted a hydraulic line to separat...
03/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mill mechanic was attempting to transfer a 220lb plate from saw horses to a service cart for transport. As the mechanic was sliding plate on to back of cart the saw horse toppled over transfering s...
06/21/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A haulage supervisor operating a 2500 gallon water truck removed his eyes from the road to retrieve a fallen lunch bag from the passenger floor board.
03/07/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted A Mill Maintenance Mechanic was assisting with the removal of a plow tip from a Raymond Mill. The plow tip was rigged using a chain and was being hoisted from the ground. The injured employee was gui...
09/24/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Initial MSHA Reportable Standard Threshold shift in the left ear and Confirmed MSHA Reportable Standard Threshold Shift in the right ear. The STS was confirmed by an Air Bone Conduction test.
04/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Quarry supervisor was assisting another employee to lift a grease barrel onto the drag line platform. The barrel slipped from their grasp and pinched the supervisor's right, middle finger between the...
04/19/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Quarry maintenance mechanic was working on the fuel injector pump on a 35-ton water truck. The mechanic was required to kneel inside the engine compartment to access the area where repairs were requi...
09/27/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Standard Threshold Shift in hearing - right ear. Employee underwent initial Audiological testing on August 24, 2010, which revealed a STS for the right ear. Employee had follow-up air and bone condu...
05/14/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pain in lower back attributed to operating a haul truck on rough terrain.
09/21/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Standard Threshold Shift in hearing in left ear. EE underwent audiological testing July 2009 with an STS identified in the left ear. The EE was taken for an additional air and bone conduction test on...
10/15/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Standard Threshold Shift in hearing - left ear. Employee underwent audiological testing June 2007 with an STS identified in both ears. He received notification of the immediate results but an addition...
10/11/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Standard Threshold Shift in hearing - left ear. Employee underwent audiological testing June 2007 with an STS identified in the left ear. He received notification of the immediate results but an addit...
04/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2 quarry mechanics were attempting to remove a house roller from the 4600 dragline. The roller is approx 15"" across & 6"" deep with a weight of 250 lbs The EE's were positioned on both sides and bega...
10/20/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operating front end loader on rough surface and felt pain in right shoulder
05/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING OUT OF THE DOORWAY OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER CONTROL ROOM, THE DOOR SLAMMED SHUT BEHIND A QUARRY MAINTENANCE EE, PINCHING HIS RT. INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR FRAME.
11/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE UNLOADING EXPLOSIVES, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK ON 11-14-03. AFTER SEVERAL TREATMENTS OF PLANT FIRST AID, EE WAS TAKEN TO A PHYSICIAN ON 11-26-03.
08/05/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A GYPSUM ROCK WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
03/20/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 241d lost EE'S FOOT GOT TANGLED IN A WATER HOSE WHILE WASHING TRUCKS AND HE FELL. AT THAT TIME HE SAIDHE WAS NOT INJURED. ON 4-21-03, THE EE REPORTED BACK PAIN RELATED TO THE FALL THAT OCCURRED ON 3 -20-03. HE...
02/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BEGINNING TO STAND. THE INDIVIDUAL USED HIS RIGHT HAND AS A SUPPORT. THE EE THEN FELT A STINGING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AREA.
11/20/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STUNG BY UNKNOWN INSECT ON RIGHT WRIST WHILE REMOVING CAPS FROM CAP MAGAZINE BUILDING.
01/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE SUFFERED AN EPILEPTIC SEIZURE THAT CAUSED HIM TO FALL. EE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO FOREHEAD AND SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO RIGHT THUMB.
12/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON AN ICY AREA AND FELL ONTO HIS BACK.
07/15/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2 EE'S WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A GEAR FROM A SHAFT. AFTER CUTTING GEAR WITH TORCH, EE TRIED TOFREE GEAR BY STRIKINGIT WITH A 3LB SHOP HAMMER INJ EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF GEAR TOOTH THAT CAUSED LA...